seoirsed

Any assiistance would be appreciated, photos or descriptions of what was painted / chromed or brassoed differently for ceremonial purposes.

Has anyone any photos of the 25 used as a gun carriage in funeral trim

That would be great.

Seoirse

I have a 25pdr I intend to restore as a ceremonial gun. Have you come across any guns in ceremonial order. I am looking for a photo to base my gun on.

Seoirse

Hi all. I have just taken posession of a 1943 25 Pdr Artillery Gun. I have been after one for years and finally got it. It is stripped down for restoration. I wont be tackling the restoration until late next year but I have a few questions. I am thinking of restoring the gun as a ceremonial piece, can anyone advise how a ceremonial gun looks and what is the correct colour.

(Sorry to the radio section as I originaly posted it on their forum by mistake)

Hi all. I have just taken posession of a 1943 25 Pdr Artillery Gun. I have been after one for years and finally got it. It is stripped down for restoration. I wont be tackling the restoration until late next year but I have a few questions. I am thinking of restoring the gun as a ceremonial piece, can anyone advise how a ceremonial gun looks and what is the correct colour.

By the way Clive I have not forgotton the Pig, Piglet or Shorland

Great actor, very funny.

Well greetings from the little island west of the "mainland". Good to meet another person with the green disease.

Clive

Thanks, will check and get back to you on the ram or pump.

No major hurry with the pipe. If you have one let me know and I will figure out a way to get it. I will be at Stonleigh in Jan

Seoirse

Clive

Thanks for the help to date. I have ordered in a full set of brake hoses and will start on the brakes as soon as they arrive. I will have a look at the points and if needed change them. Later I will look at changing the system. Can you please give me a copy of the CES for a Mk 2 also a copy of the unofficial CES document you have. Can you also advise at what time the "solid" wings and perspex was fitted to my pig.

I have a lot of the military equipment for the vehicle although I think my body armour may be too early. I have about 10 sets of the early (M59 Pattern) body armour. I also have 20 of the Mk iv Turtle shell helmets with visor. Too early I think

I may need to change the exhaust pipe that goes into the manifold. I was under the vehicle today and I saw that it is fairly crumpled near the bend, that's why it may not be sitting square on the manifold. Do you know of anyone who has one.

I also have a leak with the Left piston for opening and closing the visor. i think it may be a seal. Is there a seal available or do I have to replace the piston.

Seoirse

Clive

Thanks for the infor on the hoses. I am going to change all of them. Safer in the long run.

Seoirse

British (Mainly)

USA

Japan

Clive

Thanks for the info. Went out and had a look for the Engine Modification Sheet Holder. There is none nor is there a bracket for holding one. I did check another plate on the top of the engine. It said the engine was overhauled by 34 Base on the 13 Jun 90 and the liners were done. Is the info anywhere else

I need to replace the rubber brake pipes as one at the rear has broken. Can you give me the name of a supplier on your side of the pond and of course the type and number of pipes I will need. I want to replace all the rubber pipes because if one has burst then the rest may and I done need a vehicle without . That's all at the moment

Clive.

Q1 Where do I look for that.

I want to do a full service on the vehicle and the USER manual has not arrived yet.

Q2 What oils etc do I need for the job

Q3 What spark plugs do you suggest (I have read a lot on the forum but not sure what to use). What points do you suggest.

Any other suggestions welcome

Hi Clive. Checked it again against the photo and it is 9831. Attached copy of the plate for confirmation

32 BK 35

Serial No. 33235

FV1602

Engine No. 8809

Contract No. 6/V/2710

Delivered to 31st B Vehicle Depot Church Broughton

Receipt Voucher No. CBR/R/464

DIS: 10/6/55

Conversion to FFW Pig FV1612 sometime 1959-60

Conversion to Mk 2 sometime Sept 1972-June 1973

Noted as Flying on record card but not recorded on ledger

Struck Off: Vehicle Storage Depot NI 24/6/93 then cancelled

Struck Off: Birds(?) Comms(?) Whitaly(?) 6/10/94

 

Do you belong to any MV clubs Seoirse? Major clubs have a Verification Officer, I needed a letter from them & can show evidence of the chassis plate on the NS in front of the front wheel (not the body plate in the cab). Although most vehicles I have had were still inspected. But I don't know how the system works in your part of the world.

Hi Clive

The pig is now at its new home. I had a look at the engine for confirmation of the engine number and discovered that the current engine is a B60 No 1 Mk 5A Serial No 9831 with a date of manufacture 1984. Do you have any info on that engine

1939 BSA M20

1954 HUMBER "Flying" Pig

1971 Landrover Series 111 FFR

1972 Shorland

Landrover Piglet (For restoration)

1989 AMGC M49 A2C (US Army Military Fuel Tanker in UN White / UNIFIL Mission

1996 Nissan Patrol / Irish Army /Military Police

Radar Trailer

YAMAHA XS 500

KAWASAKI GT 500 (2 x Military and I Police/Garda)

SANGLAS 400E

Bicycle BSA Mk 5

Bicycle BSA Mk 5A

Handcart / Vickers Machine Gun (Irish Army) /for restoration

Handcart / 81mm Long Barrelled Mortar (Irish Army) / for restoration

Signals Handcart

1942 Field Kitchen / Adams (Little Corporal)

Hi Richard.

Nice land rover. Good to see another Police vehicle. I have an Irish Army Nissan Patrol (RD 28) myself in MP livery.

Seoirse

Hi Clive

I am a member of the MVT, Scottish MVC, Ulster MVC, MVC Ireland and probably some more I cannot remember.

As there is no paperwork with the "pig" I will need to source "official" proof of age. In the case of the Shorland I had a letter from Land rover verifying the chassie number and certifying the delivery date to SHORTS. By the way you gave me a copy of the land rover ledger. I can produce a bill of sale from Martin and he has a bill of sale from the previous owner. It would help if I had something official showing when it was released from Military Service. Can you advise the best place to write to.

Seoirse

Hi Clive

Good to make contact with you again. Thanks for all the help in the past. Now for a few questions. I would like to trace the history of the vehicle. Its reg is 32 BK 35 (as far as I aware). Can you advise where to write for info on the vehicle. It has no paperwork so I will need something to confirm its age.

I know Clive is the expert on "Pigs" so I will be in contact with him for information. I will be looking for advise on the equipment to be carried in the vehicle when I decide what period in time I am going to represent so I hope you all will have plenty of information for me.

Welcome in, no warnings about green disease needed then.

I have had the disease for a long time. I got it 36 years ago. I have an AMGC M49 Fuel Tanker (US ARMY 1969). A 1939 BSA M20, Land Rover FFR, Nissan Patrol RD 28 (Military Police) and a few other bits and pieces

Hi to all

I just bought my first pig. I did not have a lot of work to do as Martin Parke has been there before me. I have always wanted a pig since I started collecting. It will go nicely with my Shorland and Piglet (to be restored).